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Subject: Re: [Boost-build] How to built boost?
From: Prva Ponta (prvaponta_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-16 10:51:22


Hi guys, could you please look at the newest problem I posted in the thread below (http://boost.2283326.n4.nabble.com/How-to-built-boost-td3053130.html)? I have an issue with compiling Boost when OpenCV and Eigen are used as well. Cheers, PP ________________________________ Da: Jürgen Hunold <juergen.hunold_at_[hidden]> A: Boost.Build developer's and user's list <boost-build_at_[hidden]> Inviato: Lun 14 marzo 2011, 16:41:43 Oggetto: Re: [Boost-build] How to built boost? Hi, On Monday, 14. March 2011 14:40:32 PrvaPonta wrote: > I have the same problem as Vjaceslav, except that I want to use GCC instead > of MS Visual Studio. I have MinGW, but I read on the Boost website (not > happy with the documentation there!) that MSYS may not work, so I'm using > the Windows command prompt (MSYS gives the same error anyway). > > As for V. Prus' simple suggestion: > > 1. Unpack boost > 2. Run ".\bootstrap.bat" Well, that is for msvc which is usually autodetectable. For gcc, you should have g++ in the PATH and issue "bootstrap.bat gcc" > 3. Run ".\bjam.exe", optionally adding your --prefix and --build-dir and > --build-type options. > > that does not work for several reasons. Beside the fact that unpacking > Boost does not include bjam.exe, running bootstrap.bat results in the > following error message: > -- > Building Boost.Jam build engine > 'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command, > operable program or batch file. No mvsc detected. > Failed to build Boost.Jam build engine. > Please consult bjam.log for furter diagnostics. Ah well, that is now "bootstrap.log". Documentation glitch. Should already be fixed in current trunk > You can try to obtain a prebuilt binary from > > http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7586&package_id=72941 > > Also, you can file an issue at http://svn.boost.org > Please attach bjam.log in that case. Those have already disappeared. > Plus, there is no bjam.log in the BOOST_ROOT directory. Downloading and > running bjam.exe gives the long error that Vjaceslav (Вячеслав) posted > already. Since I don't use MSVC, I cannot follow his example. > > Any suggestions? use "bootstrap.bat gcc" and the latest Boost (1.46.1) Yours, Jürgen -- * Dipl.-Math. Jürgen Hunold ! Ingenieurgesellschaft für * voice: ++49 511 262926 57 ! Verkehrs- und Eisenbahnwesen mbH * fax : ++49 511 262926 99 ! Lister Straße 15 * juergen.hunold_at_[hidden] ! www.ivembh.de * * Geschäftsführer: ! Sitz des Unternehmens: Hannover * Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Siefer ! Amtsgericht Hannover, HRB 56965 * PD Dr.-Ing. Alfons Radtke ! _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-build



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